We’ve all heard it before. Sitting on your rear all day, regardless of why, is literally killing you. There’s even a name for it: Sedentary Death Syndrome (SeDS). Did you know inactivity kills more than 300,000 Americans annually? If SeDs were a true disease, it would be the 3rd biggest killer in the country; behind only heart disease and cancer. If you’re in an office job without an outlet for movement, you may want to take note. Obesity is skyrocketing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, more than one-third of the American population is obese (roughly 78.6 million people). This isn’t just a US thing, either. All around the world, lack of movement is causing some pretty serious health complications.

New research says that cognitive abilities of dogs may give us some clues to dementia. The researchers created a prototype IQ test, which they used to assess the intelligence of 68 working border collies.

As we enter into the early months of 2016, the tech trend of wearables (wearable technology and/or devices) continues to take the market place by storm. Whether you’re using a Fitbit, an Apple Watch, Google Glasses, or one of the myriad other ways technology...

According to the World Health Organisation, The Zika virus is "spreading explosively", particularly in Central and South America. It seems there is not much has been done to stop the spreading of the virus.

While there continues to be controversy in some circles over the biological nature of mental illnesses like schizophrenia, this argument may soon to be put to rest with a new genetics breakthrough regarding schizophrenia.

SAD, or Seasonal affective disorder has been accepted by medical professionals as a type of mental disorder. But today SAD is not considered as a stand-alone condition, it can be a symptom of major depression or a psychiatric disorder.

Over the past few months, news has been trickling in about the Flint, Michigan water disaster. For 18 months, citizens of Flint have been slowly poisoned by the lead contaminated water the city had been claiming was perfectly safe.

Using standing desks increases attention and better behavior of students, a new report reveals. Standing up while working can help to memories facts, digest reading material, solve problems and organize thoughts through writing. It also helps to fight obesity.

As we head into February, it’s not uncommon for people to travel from a colder climate to one with sandy beaches and a warmer disposition. Unfortunately, for pregnant women or women who want to become pregnant in the near future, traveling to Latin America and Caribbean countries is ill advised – for the foreseeable future.